Sunday, November 10, 2019

Glitter does it.

Time for the girls in the Christmas Card Club to show our next makes. We had no set theme this fortnight so it is anything goes.  I have two of the six cards that I made at the recent workshop I attended finished  now so can show them. We were using glitter card (the smooth no shed kind I hasten to add) and some of Julie Hickey's new Christmas stamp range. A few might have accidentally fallen into my basket on the way out. Can't think how!!! Julie had already cut the glitter card up into  strips of varying widths and also in lots of colourways for us so we were spoilt for choice.
For my first card I used pink, turquoise and dark silver to make the tag.( I cut my tag shape when I got home using my SU tag punch). Poinsettia was stamped in black twice and then fussy cut to make the different layers. Again I finished at home using silver glitter glue. Pearls were from my stash. The sentiment is one of Julie's new dies. I cut the frame  away from the wording to get the separate words.

Entering into the following challenges:
Dream Valley #213 All that Glitters.
Ellibelle’s Corner # November’s challenge Christmas holidays. 
Addicted To Stamps #366 Anything goes.
CCC Digi Creations #109 Christmas.
Tales From The Craft Room #10 Tags and trimmings.
Unicorn Challenge #49 Christmas Winter.


For my second card  I used light and dark silver and gold bronze to make the strip across the card. We were pretty much allowed to do our own thing for the pattern of laying down our strips so I went for making a herringbone design. The poinsettia was again stamped out twice and fussycut. I finished at home adding the silver glitter glue and the gems from my stash.  Sentiment by Julie Hickey.

Entering into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments #239 Anything goes + add a sentiment.
Fab 'n'Funky #456 Paper piecing.
Southern Girls # Christmas.
Country View Challenges # Hand stamped.
Daisy Chain Challenges #36 Christmas/winter.


I'm off to see what the rest of the girls have come up with.


42 comments:

Christine Harrop said...

Fabulous cards ValeryAnn and a great way to use up scraps.Christine x

Craftychris said...

Both of these are sparklicioucly gorgeous! Love them. Hugs xxxxx

Tina Z. said...

so beautiful, I like the flowers.
hugs xx

dutchess said...

Two lovely glittery cards ValeryAnn.....looks like you had a great time on your workshop.....
I went over to Harrogate to the Stamperama show yesterday and had a great time doing a few make and takes ...oh and buying a few bits and bobs.....easily pleased ...enjoy the rest of the weekend ,take care xxxxx

Kathyk said...

Two fabulously glittery cards - you've rocked them both

Kathyk

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

Fantastic glittery creation! Thank you for sharing your card with us at ATSM!

Mia said...

Two beautiful glittery cards, Valery! Perfect for Christmas!!!

cuilliesocks said...

Well you can't have too much glitter for Christmas, I love your designs Valery, such gorgeous colours too, Kate x

Margreet said...

To glitter or not to glitter...that's the question.
Great cards!
xxx Margreet

Di said...

Two gorgeous cards Mrs A! I adore the schparkle, and it works especially well on the label. Clever you! Oh squeal, took a second look and I just love the second card with that wonderful schparkly herring bone. And the flowers of course are a lovely addition! Two gorgeous cards.

Hugs

Di xx

Mac Mable said...

Both cards are shimmery, glorious and fabulous...but for me the first one has just edged it a little, as I love the fun tag and that stunning poinsettia x.

Zoe Tant said...

Love the sparkles and different to the norm colour schemes. thanks for sharing Zoe x

Jane said...

Very pretty cards Mrs A, so sparkly! Thanks so much for joining our hand stamped Nov challenge over at Country View. Hugs xx

Chris said...

Two wonderful sparkly festive cards, I really love that striped tag!
xx

terrie said...

Yes, two great looking card Mrs. A and I just love those black poinsettia...
well done with the glitter cardstock...tfs

Pat said...

Super card with a lovely tag, thanks for playing along at Fab'n'Funky this week.

Pat

Margo said...

Fabulous cards !
Greetz
Margo

Chriss America Real said...

These cards are so lovely! When I was a little girl my mother would let me open the Christmas cards and I always look for the ones that have glitter on them .

Hugs,

Chriss

Darnell said...

Both your glittery designs are fantastic, Anne! I love the bright colors of the first tag and the herringbone pattern on the second panel! And those poinsettias are gorgeous! Sorry to be such a stranger, life and all that! Hugs, Darnell

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Such fabulous colours combo for the sparkling tag in the first card, I just LOVE it! Great contrast with the white and silver poinsettia!
Your herringbone design is stunning, it looks very interesting with glitter!
Well done on both the cards!

Furrbster said...

These are both absolutely stunning,

Nice to have you playing along at Aud Sentiments,

Hugz Tinz

Kathleen said...

Two super card Mrs A, love alll the glitter card and the lovelee (as Julie would say) colours, gorgeous flowers and design.
Wish I'd known that you were going as you could have said "hello" to Julie from me.

Kath x

Liz said...

Fabulous, glittery cards, Mrs A, so pretty. The non-shed glitter card is so much easier to use than the sort that leaves glitter everywhere for days! There is to be a wide range of colours easily available too. xx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Two gorgeous cards Valery Anne.

Sue xx

aussie aNNie said...

Two beautiful cards and love the poinsettia stamp.xx

Greta said...

Love all that glitter! Would never have thought to use bronze on a Christmas card--elegant & beautiful!

anncreatief said...

Beautiful card!Thanks for playing our challenge at CCC Digi Creations. Good luck!
Anneke DT

Valerija said...

Stunning!

Sandra H said...

Two fabulous cards Mrs A and l love the glitter x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Two super cards Mrs A, love the glittery elements and fab designs.
Lorraine

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A your Christmas cards are stunning I love them both. Have a great week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Brenda in IN said...

I never thought of using glitter strips like this and both cards are beautiful. The poinsettia is gorgeous and looks so pretty with the tag. I love how you glittered around the sentiment on the second card.

Sue said...

Mrs A these are gorgeous! What a brilliant way to use glitter card - I love a bit of glitter at Christmas, but sometimes it can be too much. This is the perfect way to bring a bit of bling. Have a very happy week, Sue xx

Elizabeth said...

Hi Mrs A, love both your cards. What a novel way to use the glitter card - very effective - ant the poinsettias are beautiful. Elizabeth xx

Pat K said...

Wonderful glitter creations. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K xx

Ellibelle said...

Both are such beautiful cards! Love the sparkle!
Thank you so much for joining in at my Crafty Wednesday "Christmas Challenge" this month!
Ellibelle's Corner

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

Wonderful Christmas cards and love the poinsettias. Thanks for joining us this month at Daisy Chains and good luck Michelle - DT

KandA said...

Two beautiful cards and I love all the schparkle xx

EmmaT said...

Beautiful cards, love all the sparkle. Emmax

crafty-stamper said...

Both beautiful cards and love all the sparkle
carol x

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Great cards. My mother would love these, she thinks every card should have a sparkle. Hugs, Angela xXx

Corrie Herriman said...

Lovely ! Thanks for playing along in our November Challenge at Country View Challenges!
Corrie x